Top News World worries despite temporary truce in polarized US WASHINGTON: The world got a close-up look at US democracy during Washington's debt default showdown, and was traumat Published 20 Oct, 2013 01:52am
World Florida arrests murderers who fled prison MIAMI: Authorities in Florida arrested Saturday two convicted murderers who used forged documents to escape from life pr Published 20 Oct, 2013 01:42am
World Quake hits off western Mexico coast, no initial reports of damage MEXICO CITY: A powerful earthquake struck in the Sea of Cortez on Saturday between the western Mexican states of Sonora Published 20 Oct, 2013 01:30am
Sports Lucky to be alive, Ryder ready to return WELLINGTON: Batsman Jesse Ryder will return to top-level cricket in New Zealand next week, ready to put behind him a yea Published 19 Oct, 2013 11:43pm
World At least 99 hurt in Buenos Aires train accident BUENOS AIRES: At least 99 people were hurt Saturday, some seriously, in a train crash at the same Buenos Aires commuter Published 19 Oct, 2013 09:00pm
Business & Finance JPMorgan to pay record $13bn to settle US probes: WSJ WASHINGTON: US banking giant JPMorgan Chase may pay a record $13 billion fine to the Justice Department to settle invest Published 19 Oct, 2013 08:52pm
Markets US stocks fall as Congress budget talks hit new wall NEW YORK CITY: US stock markets closed deep in the red Tuesday as politicians in Washington remained deadlocked over a Published 15 Oct, 2013 10:36pm
Top News President for following Islamic fundamentals of sacrifice, tolerance ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain has stressed the need to follow the Islamic fundamentals like sacrifice, love and b Published 15 Oct, 2013 10:28pm
Business & Finance Sindh Governor felicitates Muslims on Eid-ul-Azha KARACHI: Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan has congratulated the Muslims on the occasion of Eid-ul- Azha and stresse Published 15 Oct, 2013 10:24pm
Top News Obama sends Eid greetings to Muslims WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama Tuesday greeted Muslims around the world on the occasion of Eid ul Adha, and congr Published 15 Oct, 2013 10:19pm
World Fitch puts US debt rating on watch for downgrade WASHINGTON: Rating agency Fitch put the United States on warning for a downgrade after Congress failed to reach a deal o Published 15 Oct, 2013 10:14pm
Sports Ton-up Khurram gives Pakistan lead in first Test ABU DHABI: Opener Khurram Manzoor notched a maiden hundred to help Pakistan take the upper hand in the first Test agains Published 15 Oct, 2013 10:12pm
Markets Dollar mixed as US budget talks bog down NEW YORK CITY: The dollar traded mixed Tuesday amid bogged-down US budget and debt ceiling talks that prompted Fitch to Published 15 Oct, 2013 10:02pm
Top News Budget rift pushes US to brink of debt default WASHINGTON: A dramatic day of political breakdowns thrust the United States dangerously close Tuesday to a debt default Published 15 Oct, 2013 09:59pm
Business & Finance 10,500 cops to guard Eid congregations HYDERABAD: DIG Hyderabad Region Akram Naeem Tuesday said that 10,500 police personnel, including 800 commandos, would be Published 15 Oct, 2013 09:55pm
Business & Finance President for joint efforts to address issues of visually impaired persons ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain has called upon the government departments, civil society, media and others to enha Published 14 Oct, 2013 11:24pm
World Man with knife arrested trying to enter Buckingham Palace LONDON: British police on Monday charged a man who is suspected of attempting to enter Buckingham Palace, the official L Published 14 Oct, 2013 11:16pm
World One in 2,000 in UK carries mad cow disease protein PARIS: Around one person in 2,000 in Britain carries the protein linked to the human version of mad cow disease, a figur Published 14 Oct, 2013 11:12pm
Markets Dollar steady on signs of US budget, debt deal NEW YORK CITY: The dollar held steady against the euro Monday amid signs the White House and Congress are nearing a budg Published 14 Oct, 2013 10:38pm
World Surge in anti-press violence reported in Brazil BRASïLIA: Anti-press violence rose nearly threefold in Brazil in 2013 as reporters covered massive street protests over Published 14 Oct, 2013 10:21pm